DAILY DEVOTION AND CHURCH NEWS: Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018

DEVOTION:  Mark 13:1-13 English Standard Version (ESV)

Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple

13 And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!"² And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down."

Signs of the End of the Age

³ And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, ⁴ "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?" ⁵ And Jesus began to say to them, "See that no one leads you astray. ⁶ Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray. ⁷ And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet. ⁸ For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.

⁹ "But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. ¹⁰ And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. ¹¹ And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. ¹² And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death. ¹³ And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

 

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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:

Thurs- Mary Stemler funeral and visitation 6-8pm @ Alternative Funeral and cremation in St. Peter's; Karate is canceled

Fri- Bible Study @ Hendershots 7

Sat- NO MEN'S BREAKFAST—Pastor has to be at a meeting in KC

Sun- Adult Bible Class 8:15; Worship 9:30; Voter's meeting 10:45

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WORSHIP WORKERS: 

Organist- Pat Golden

 

Acolyte- Jared Cluver

 

Ushers- Lew Feldkamp, Rich Boeger, Brett Nordwald, Scott Schulze

 

Altar- Set up- Don Hance; Clean Up- Terry McKenzie

 

Communion assistant- Roy Bohning

 

Greeters- Ken and Marilyn Foster

 

Projectionist- Schaumbergs

 

Lay Reader- Karen Benton

 

 

YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: In what town was the upper room where Jesus celebrated the Lord's Supper with his disciples? Jerusalem

 

TODAY'S QUIZ:   Where did Jesus go with his disciples after he finished his Lord's Supper with them?

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NEWS:

VOTER'S MEETING THIS SUNDAY

Agenda:

Unfinished business

1. Approve Constitution bylaws
2. Worship times, days, and structure

 

New Business

1. 2019 Budget approval
2. Election of Officers for new structure (Nominations still needed, especially for Financial secretary)
3. Nomination for President and Vice President of Synod
4. Renew commitment of support for missionary Micah Glenn

 

Please plan on being at the voter's meeting as these agenda items will mean quite a few changes to our church! 

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VISITATION AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR MARY STEMLER

Alternative Funeral and Cremation Services

2115 Parkway Dr.

St. Peter's MO

 

Thursday, Nov. 15 

Memorial Service 6-6:30

Visitation 6-8

 

Private burial at Jefferson Barracks on Friday.

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A NEW BIBLE STUDY CALLED "FAMILY, IT'S COMPLICATED" which discusses a thing called ACE's (Adverse Childhood Experiences), dealing with how a lot of the things we go through as children and especially the ways our parents can mess us up,  will be offered soon! 

 

Please let me know if you are interested and give me a day and time that works best for you to be a part of it. 

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PRAYERS: 

For THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA as they are dealing with uncontrolled wildfires that burning down whole towns and for those who are mourning the loss of loved ones due to the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks.

 

For THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MARY STEMLER as she passed away late last Thursday night.

 

For HOWARD LINKE, brother of Bob Linke, who is having trouble recovering from a triple bypass.

 

For MARILYN FOSTER as a cancerous spot was found on her liver and as she awaits word on treatment possibilities.

 

  For MARY WILLIAMS, (Mother of Ron Williams), who is on hospice care.  

 

For GEORGE HOELSCHER,  as they continue to deal with cancer. 

 

 

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:

For CONNER FIGURA going through tech training for the Air Force. .

  

For COLTON FIGURA deployed to Turkey for another two weeks.

 

For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, and ALEX WALTERS, stationed in Tennessee.  That God would bless their service to our country and keep them safe as they all await possible deployment.

 

For CALEB FIGURA AND VINCE MASTERS who are both serving our country in the National Guard and take time out of their lives, jobs, and families to go on duty several times a year.